Although Macbeth succeeds in becoming king, he quickly loses support and is killed by Macduff. The character Macbeth is based on a real king from Scottish history, Mac Bethad mac Findláich.

Up to this point things have gone well for the main character – now things will go rapidly downhill. Act 3: Macbeth becomes King; Banquo is murdered and Fleance escapes; Macduff joins Malcolm in ...